Should certain Nazi propaganda films be left under lock...

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... and key? 

This is an interesting debate. I do believe certain films should be shown to the public on the condition that they are used for educational purposes (i.e. if one wants to study the effectiveness of the propaganda on the German public and their place in history). "Jew Suss" is not a film that should ever be viewed with a bag of popcorn, but it is historically significantly in that it's a clear and sickening example of the extreme agenda against the Jewish people at the time.  This is not just about racist films, but films that promote euthanasia as well. Do you think in this case the films should be away from the public view, or should we be able to view them within context and continue to learn about the mistakes of the past?

[Spark Doll King]

For educational proposes and arguably not profited from. None should be making money off of this type of film.

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Mar 26, 2023 16:42:00 GMT Spark Doll King said:

For educational proposes and arguably not profited from. None should be making money off of this type of film.

I agree. I also think they should be shown only at lecture or learning places rather than on any streaming services. 

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The one Nazi era film I have watched is The Golden City (1942) starring Kristina Söderbaum. Visually it's superb, but it does have the "blood and soil" theme running right through it. The version I watched was cut by six minutes (by Allied forces at the time) so there was probably more Nazi ideology and indoctrination in there. It got released uncut on Blu ray in Germany just this year so clearly they don't care too much. My only interest in it is in the actress who is quite the hottie, but if you're going to watch an old German film from the first half of the 20th century I suggest Metropolis instead.